Regional Science Fair Wednesday at Bullion Plaza

Gila County students will compete tomorrow (Wednesday) at the Regional Science Fair at the Bullion Plaza Cultural Center and Museum. 

Judging starts at 8:am. The doors will open to the public at 3:pm.

Winners will compete at the Arizona Science and Engineering Fair from March 31 through April 2 at the Phoenix Convention Center.

Gila County Science Fair February 26

The Gila County Regional Science Fair takes place on Wednesday, February 26 at the Bullion Plaza Cultural Center and Museum in Miami.

Last year 21 students from Gila County qualified for and earned medals at the Arizona State Science and Engineering Fair.

First place winners in each category and division will compete in the regional fair. Winners can then compete at the Phoenix Convention Center March 31 through April 2. You can find more information at gilacountyschools.org.

Gila County Spelling Bee February 20

The Gila County Spelling Bee will be held on Thursday, February 20 in the Miami High School Auditorium.

Winners in the county spelling bee will advance to the state competition.

Everyone is welcome to attend. For more information call 402-8783.

Sign Up for Free GED and English Classes

The Gila County Schools Superintendent’s Office is sponsoring free GED and English classes.

The classes will be held from 3 to 6:pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays starting today (Tuesday).

You can still sign up. For more information call 928-961-4134

Free GED and English Classes Start January 14

The Gila County Schools Superintendent’s Office is sponsoring free GED and English classes.

The classes will be held from 3 to 6:pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays beginning Tuesday, January 14.

For more information call 928-961-4134.

Miami School District Override Election

The Miami Unified School District will have a Special Election for a Budget Override Increase on Tuesday, November 5. The Election will be a vote by mail ballot only.

The purpose of the election is to request voter approval to continue authorization for the District to exceed its statutory budget limit by 10%.

Ballots will be mailed on October 10.

Gila County School Superintendent Linda O’Dell is preparing an informational pamphlet that will be mailed to each household in the district with one or more registered electors.

Anyone who wishes to submit a “Pro” or “Con” statement may do so by mail or hand delivery to the Gila County School Superintendent’s Office no later than 5:pm Friday, August 9. The statement must be signed and include the name of the District, the author’s name, address and telephone number, and permission for the name to be printed in the informational pamphlet. 

The last day to register and be eligible to vote in this election is Monday, October 7.

For more information contact the Gila County Superintendent’s Office.

Gila County Students Score at Intel 2013 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair

The Gila County School Superintendent’s Office announces that eighteen student winners from the 2013 Gila County Regional Science and Engineering Fair competed in this year’s state fair.

Local winners:

Daisy Medrano – 4^th Place, Animal Science – It’s a Maze of Fun

Taylor Wilson and Samantha Salcido – 2^nd Place, Environmental Science – Solar Roof Gardens

Trace Hill – 3^rd Place, Cellular and Molecular Biology – Choose Your Beverages Carefully

Ben Haro – 3^rd Place, Medicine and Health Sciences – Choking Hazards

Shailene Edwards – 3^rd Place, Chemistry – Organic Clocks

Kristiann Ferreira – 4^th Place, Medicine and Health Sciences – Fresh is Best: What Keeps Produce Freshest the Longest?

Andrianna Penrod, Haylee Goeders, Samantha Lewis – 4^th Place, Animal Science – Musical Puppies

Nominations Accepted for Teacher of the Year

Nominations are being accepted for Gila County Teacher of the Year.

Teachers can be nominated by another educator, administrator, parent or community member.

Applications are available at the County Schools Office at the Gila County Courthouse or online at gilacountyaz.gov.

Applications must be received by Friday, May 3.

The winners will be announced at a Board of Supervisors meeting in June.

Gila County Spelling Bee on Friday

The Gila County Spelling Bee will take place on Friday at 1:pm in the Payson High School auditorium.

The Gila County Spelling Bee is open to the public and everyone is encouraged to attend.

Applications Being Accepted for CVIT Governing Board

Gila County School Superintendent Linda O’Dell invites Globe School District residents to apply for appointment to the Cobre Valley Institute of Technology  governing board.

The position of Globe District representative to the CVIT board is open due to the resignation of Gary Grounds.

Potential board members must submit a letter of interest, application and letters of recommendation. They must also participate in an interview.

Application materials are available at the Gila County Schools Office during regular business hours or online at www.gilacountyschools.org .

For more information call 402-8783.

Gila County Spelling Bee February 8

The Gila County Spelling Bee will be held next Friday (February 8) at 1:pm in the Payson High School  auditorium. February 15 has been designated a back up date in case of bad weather or other unforeseen circumstances.

The Gila County Spelling Bee is open to the public and everyone is encouraged to attend.

For more information call 928-403-8783.

O'Dell Applies for Pine Position

The Payson Roundup reports that Gila County School Superintendent Linda O’Dell has applied for the position of Pine-Strawberry School Superintendent.

O’Dell decided to apply for the position because the current Pine Superintendent is retiring at the end of the year. She and her husband moved to Pine in 2000 and she says they  love it there.

Fifth Graders Host 'Star Party' Tonight

The Gila County Schools Office is hosting a “Star Party” tonight (Thursday), in association with the Arizona Science Foundation  and the National Optical Astronomy Observatory in Tucson. The Star Party will be at the upper fields of the Globe Community Center from 6:30 until 9:pm.

Local fifth grade students will be guiding the star gazing. Their teachers have been preparing them with a “Teaching With Telescopes” project. The fields will be covered with “Gallileoscopes” constructed by student teams, along with larger professional telescopes provided by the NOAO astronomers.

You are invited to join the students, families and teachers at the First Gila County Star Party.